How To Make Winter Vegetable & Lentil Soup
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups chopped winter vegetables (such as squash, sweet potatoes, or parsnips)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, and celery, and cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
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Add minced garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, and bay leaf to the pot. Cook for an additional minute.
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Stir in dried lentils, vegetable broth, and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
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Add chopped winter vegetables to the pot and continue simmering for another 15 minutes, or until lentils and vegetables are tender.
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Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Remove bay leaf from the soup.
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Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Calories : 220kcal
- Total Fat : 4g
- Saturated Fat : 0.5g
- Cholesterol : 0mg
- Sodium : 780mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 38g
- Dietary Fiber : 11g
- Sugar : 7g
- Protein : 12g
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